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Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions, LLC Sale: 731

Postal History
General Postal History by Issue
Sale No: 731
Lot No: 532
Symbol:
Cat No: 73

image 1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), blocks of 4 and 8 (originally a block of 12) and a pair, canceled by 4-bar grids on an irregular fragment from a parcel wrapper addressed to Hartford Ct. and dated in manuscript, "March 31/66"; mounted for display on a non-contemporaneous piece of similar paper, the top block of 4 was possibly separated worm damage affects five stamps in the block, which has a natural straight edge at the right, and the right stamp in the pair has a pre-use tear, otherwise Fine.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000

An exceedingly rare usage—a block of 12 is reportedly the largest known used multiple of this popular stamp.
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000

Opening US$ 1,200.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 14:40:42 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 533
Symbol:
Cat No: 73

image 1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), used with a 3¢ rose and a two pairs of the 10¢ green (68), tied together by target cancels and on a cover to Swatow, China, postmarked lightly struck "Stratham N.H. Jun 5" c.d.s., with a red "Boston Br. Pkt. 40, 6 Jun" credit datestamp overstruck with a red "London Paid" transit; manuscript "Overland via Southampton" routing, red "Boston Br. Pkt. Paid, 6 Jun" on the reverse, along with an Aug 3 Hong Kong and receiver; reduced just a tad at the right, cutting into the right-most 10¢, which had been slightly folded around the right edge, otherwise Very Fine. A most attractive cover from the Wingate correspondence.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 14:41:06 EST
Sold For 1200

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 534
Symbol:
Cat No: 73

image 1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), two radically misperfed singles used with two 12¢ blacks (69) tied by geometric cancels and paying the 28¢ rate on a cover from New York to Frankfurt, Germany; bold red "N. York Br. Pkt./ 7 Paid/ Dec 18" c.d.s. and blue boxed Jan 1 "Aachen/ Franco" entry handstamp; backstamped with a Jan 4 German distribution handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate $400 - 600. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-600

Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 14:41:34 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 535
Symbol:
Cat No: 73

image 1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), seven singles used with a 10¢ green (68) on a cover from Green Garden Ill. to Crosslee, Rrenfrewshire, Scotland; the stamps creatively pen-canceled: the cancels on the four left-most stamps reading (upside down) "Green", "Garden, Ill.", "Mar 3" & "1865"; the four 2¢ stamps at the right each canceled "Mar 3"; mostly clear red "N. York Br. Pkt. Paid 19, Mar 6(?)" c.d.s.; backstamped Paisley and Johnstone, Scotland, both Mar 19; the Black Jacks vary from sound to damaged, the cover soiled and open on three side, but complete; also includes the original 4-page letter discussing Illinois farm life.
Estimate $400 - 600. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-600

Opening US$ 225.00
Sold...US$ 225.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 14:41:56 EST
Sold For 225

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 536
Symbol:
Cat No: 73

image 1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), used with a 1¢ blue and seven 3¢ rose (63, 65), canceled and tied by geometric cancels and paying the 24¢ rate on a cover from New York to Peebles, Scotland; partial red "N. (York Br. P)kt. Paid 19, Jan 2" c.d.s., backstamped Edinburgh (Jan 13) and Peebles (Jan 14); left-most 3¢ folded around edges of cover, 2¢ with a pre-use tear; top flap missing; Fine and most unusual.
Estimate $350 - 500. Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $350-500

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 14:42:16 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 537
Symbol:
Cat No: 73

image 1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), an exceptionally well centered single tied by faintly struck "Flushing N.Y." double-circle datestamp on spectacular illustrated American Agriculturist cover to Somerville Mass., bottom flap mostly removed, otherwise Extremely Fine. A gorgeous Black Jack advertising cover.
Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 14:42:41 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 538
Symbol:
Cat No: 73

image 1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), just Fine, tied by a bold green "Auburn N.Y., Sep 4" duplex on an envelope refolded into a wrapper and mailed to No. Weymouth, Mass., Very Fine and unusual.
Scott $675.
Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

Opening US$ 275.00
Sold...US$ 275.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 14:42:58 EST
Sold For 275

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 539
Symbol:
Cat No: 73

image 1863, 2¢ black, double perfs (Scott 73), cover with two singles, one 2¢ with double perfs at right, tied by concentric circles with Virginia IL town cancel, addressed to West Winfield NY, and a single 2¢ with double perfs at top & bottom, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 120.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 14:43:12 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 540
Symbol:
Cat No: 73

image 1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), average centering, tied by light May 19 Boston duplex on a locally addressed all-over advertising cover> for Pratt & Wentworth Stoves & Hollow Ware; insignificant spindle hole at left, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 14:43:25 EST
Sold For 100

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 541
Symbol:
Cat No: 73

image 1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), tied by Philada PA Post Office hand stamp with straight line "Due 2", Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200

Opening US$ 80.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 14:43:35 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 542
Symbol:
Cat No: 73a, 73

image 1863, 2¢ black, diagonal bisect (Scott 73a, 73), used with a normal 2¢, paying the 3¢ rate, tied together by a target cancel on a cover postmarked "New Kensington Pa., Dec 7" c.d.s., to Waynesboro Pa.; front and back skillfully rejoined, Extremely Fine appearance, with a 1989 P.F. certificate noting "extensively repaired".
Scott $1,500.
Estimate $600 - 800. Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)

Suggested Bid $600-800

Opening US$ 400.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 14:43:50 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 543
Symbol:
Cat No: 73d, 73

image 1863, 2¢ black, vertical bisect (Scott 73d, 73), used with a normal 2¢, paying the 3¢ rate, pen canceled on an 1866 cover postmarked manuscript "Woodville Ct, Jun 21", to Woodbury Ct., Very Fine.
Scott $2,000.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 800.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 14:44:05 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 544
Symbol:
Cat No: 73d, 73

image 1863, 2¢ black, vertical bisect (Scott 73d, 73), in a pair with a normal 2¢, paying the 3¢ rate, tied by grid cancels on a cover postmarked "Amsterdam N.Y., Nov 19" c.d.s., to Egremont, Mass.; ragged opening at right, which affects the full 2¢ stamp, has been repaired, otherwise Very Fine, with a 1955 P.F. certificate (signed by Louise Boyd Dale).
Scott $2,000.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $750-1,000

Opening US$ 400.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 14:44:17 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 545
Symbol:
Cat No: 87

image 1867, 2¢ black, E. grill (Scott 87), beautifully centered pair and single tied by geometric cork cancels on cover from Chicago to Brockville Canada West; faint Aug 3 Chicago c.d.s. alongside and partial Aug 6 Brockville receiver on reverse; bottom stamp of pair with perf damage at lower left, otherwise Very Fine, Ex-Allen, Lane, with a 1984 P.F. certificate.
Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

Opening US$ 225.00
Sold...US$ 225.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 14:44:34 EST
Sold For 225

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 546
Symbol:
Cat No: 87

image 1867, 2¢ black, E. grill (Scott 87), tied by indistinct town cancel on cover to Bridgetown Nova Scotia, Fine to Very Fine, ex- Biddle, ex-Vincent Greene.
Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 14:44:54 EST
Sold For 110

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 547
Symbol:
Cat No: 93

image 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill (Scott 93), two singles used in a spectacular 1871 Territorial mixed issue franking from Las Cruces N.M. to Boston on a 3¢ stamped envelope (U84) - front only - with a 2¢ E. grill, a 2¢ F. grill, a 3¢ 1869 Pictorial, and a 2¢ Bank Note (88, 94, 114 & 146), exactly paying the 3¢ letter rate plus the 15¢ registration fee; postmarked "Las Cruces N.Mex., Apr 11" double circle datestamp with a faint May 1 Boston receiver; one of the Black Jacks is damaged (apparently pre-use) and there are a few other minor stamp flaws, still Very Fine, Ex-Wolfe, Coulter, with a 1983 P.F. certificate.
Estimate $1,200 - 1,800

A PHENOMENAL AND TOTALLY UNIQUE PIECE OF POSTAL HISTORY, FITTING, AS IT DOES, INTO A VARIETY OF COLLECTING SPECIALTIES. Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800 (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800

Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 14:45:26 EST
Sold For 1500

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 548
Symbol:
Cat No: 93

image 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill (Scott 93), tied by bold blue "Montclair N.J. Oct. 3" c.d.s. on Grant & Colfax Club illustrated cover to Newark N.J.; unflattering contemporary pen embellishments on portraits; upper right corner of stamp slightly torn, otherwise Very Fine. A marvelous Black Jack Campaign cover, Ex-Cole.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 14:45:52 EST
Sold For 700

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 549
Symbol:
Cat No: 93

image 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill (Scott 93), fresh, beautifully centered pair and single tied by geometric cork cancels on a folded address leaf—the second page of undated Price Current from New Orleans to Liverpool, England: small dealer's handstamp at bottom, insignificant spindle hole clear of stamps, Extremely Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 14:46:13 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 731
Lot No: 550
Symbol:
Cat No: 93

image 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill (Scott 93), used with a 1¢ 1869 Pictorial (112), tied together and on cover by cork cancels, clear "Capioma Kans., Nov 29" c.d.s. alongside, to Atkinson Ill.; reduced just a tad at right, Very Fine. A most unusual 3¢ franking.
Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

Opening US$ 150.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 14:46:31 EST
Sold For 0


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